Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe

French toast casserole recipe is a delicious overnight breakfast casserole. This recipe is simple enough for busy mornings but so delicious that you will want to serve it to guests.

French toast casserole recipe

We just made this delicious overnight french toast casserole recipe the other day for “brinner” (breakfast for dinner) and I almost forgot how good it was. The entire family loved it! 🙂

Now I recommend letting it sit overnight, but I just didn’t plan that ahead (that is why you should always have a menu plan). You can easily make this recipe without it sitting overnight – just decrease the milk by 50%.

It still tastes great but probably not as delicious as letting it sit overnight. 🙂 Your family will love this!

Either way, you can still have delicious french toast casserole.

What goes with French toast casserole?

Now if want it to taste even more amazing – drizzle homemade pancake syrup on top and then sprinkle powdered sugar.  YUM!

Add a side of bacon or sausage to complete your meal. This is perfect for breakfast, brunch or “brinner” we call it. So good!

You might also like to add some fruit. We love this easy Tropical Fruit Salad. Yum!

Let’s make this delicious overnight french toast casserole!

French toast casserole ingredients:

• loaf of bread (about 10 slices plus one heel) cut into chunks -You could use old stale bread. You could also use different types of bread for different flavors.
• eggs
• milk
• Sugar (divided in half)
•  salt
• vanilla extract
• ground cinnamon

How to make french toast casserole:

First, spray bottom of pan with cooking spray or coat with melted butter. Cut bread into chunks and spread evenly in a 9×13 pan.

Next, mix together eggs, milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Pour over bread. Mix to coat (feel free to get your hand dirty). 😉

In a small separate bowl mix together 2 Tablespoons of sugar and 1 Tablespoon of cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture over the entire pan until it is gone.

If wanting to eat now: Cover and place in fridge over night. (you could cook immediately, but it is much better if you let it sit over night) The next morning cook in 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown.

If wanting to freeze: Cover with foil and freeze. When you are ready, thaw overnight in fridge. Cook in 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown.

Optional ideas for this overnight french toast casserole recipe:

If you are afraid it may dry out, place a few tabs of butter on top when you bake it. When serving I have drizzled with syrup right before serving, or I have sprinkled with with powdered sugar. Either way is fabulous!

French Toast Casserole variation ideas:

• Try using other types of bread. Some ideas include: raisin bread, french bread, Italian bread, texas toast, sour dough bread and more.
• Add raisins and nuts to the french toast mixture.
• Drizzle caramel.
• Vanilla Buttercream Frosting is amazing on this french toast casserole.
• french toast bake with texas toast is a favorite!

Why is my French toast casserole soggy?

You want the casserole to be moist on the inside but have a drier crispier top. If you find that the inside of the french toast casserole is too soggy, try reducing the amount of milk or using a thicker more heartier style of bread.

Another idea is to try soaking the bread is a separate bowl.

Money saving tip for french toast casserole for a crowd.

Check your local grocery store for “reduced for quick sale” bread.  It is usually 50% or 75% off which means you can save a lot of money.

Any kind of bread is perfect for this recipe. Just make sure you have enough to cover the bottom of a pan.

I’ve used sour dough bread before and it was amazing!

Time saving tip- FREEZE IT!

This recipe freezes wonderfully. In fact, you can go ahead and make 2 at the same time -one to eat now and one to eat later without much more effort. Just allow it to thaw overnight in the fridge and bake like normal.

I hope you enjoy it as much as we have!

This recipe is perfect in a 9×13 casserole dish. The ones with the lid are really handy if you are taking this dish somewhere.

I use the disposable pans for the one I put in the freezer. It doesn’t take any more work and you have a great meal for later.

That  also helps with clean up on those busy nights. This dish is also perfect to take to potluck dinners or to someone recovering from surgery or with a new baby.

It’s nice to just be able to toss the dish. Plus, they don’t have to worry about trying to get it back to you.

Everyone will love this breakfast recipe. Our family loved it. In fact, we love to serve this on Christmas morning.

December 25 is so busy but with this in the freezer, it is a breeze.

French toast casserole recipe is budget friendly and super easy to make!

Not only is this recipe so easy and delicious but it is frugal and easy on the budget. You can easily adapt the type of bread you used based on what you have on hand.

It is a great way to use stale bread and turn it into something fabulous.

I often just use what I have in the freeze or what is on sale. You can truly make this recipe your own and customize it for your family.

This is how I keep our grocery budget reasonable. By shopping when things are on sale I save money on groceries and it really helps our budget.

I keep recipes like this on the regular menu plan rotation because I know the entire family will enjoy and it is easy to use what I have.

In fact, I cut our grocery bill by 50% off by following these 8 Tips for for Saving Money on Groceries by Menu Planning! Save that money for a family vacation or maybe just some wiggle room in the budget.

Everyone will be well fed and your budget will be better as well. Give some of these tips a try!

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French Toast Casserole

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

55 mins

 

This Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe is easy to make and perfect when you have old or stale bread. This easy breakfast recipe also freezes great.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: French Toast Casserole

Servings: 6

Calories: 265 kcal

Author: Eating on a Dime

Ingredients

• 1/2 loaf of bread (about 10 slices plus one heel cut into chunks -You could use old stale bread. You could also use different types of bread for different flavors.)
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 4 Tablespoons Sugar (divided in half)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Spray bottom of pan with cooking spray or coat with melted butter. Cut bread into chunks and spread evenly in a 9×13 pan.
2. Mix together eggs, milk, 2 Tablespoons of sugar, salt, and vanilla. Pour over bread. Mix to coat (feel free to get your hand dirty). 😉
3. In a small separate bowl mix together 2 Tablespoons of sugar and 1 Tablespoon of cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture over the entire pan until it is gone.

If wanting to eat now:

1. Cover and place in fridge over night. (you could cook immediately, but it is much better if you let it sit over night) The next morning cook in 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown.

If wanting to freeze:

1. Cover with foil and freeze. When you are ready, thaw overnight in fridge. Cook in 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown.

Optional ideas:

1. If you are afraid it may dry out, place a few tabs of butter on top when you bake it. When serving I have drizzled with syrup right before serving, or I have sprinkled with with powdered sugar. Either way is fabulous!

Recipe Notes

If you want this casserole to taste even more amazing – drizzle some syrup on top and then sprinkle with powdered sugar. 

Nutrition Facts

French Toast Casserole

Amount Per Serving (6 g)

Calories 265 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 115mg38%

Sodium 459mg20%

Potassium 224mg6%

Carbohydrates 39g13%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 14g16%

Protein 11g22%

Vitamin A 255IU5%

Calcium 167mg17%

Iron 2.5mg14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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